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What gmu's in sw Washington hold elk?
« on: November 17, 2025, 10:00:40 PM »
The only place in western Washington I've seen elk is in people's yards. And once in Snoqualmie. So what gmu do have elk on public hunting land? I've never seen one while deer hunting . Is late muzzy worth it or are they all back up high licking their wounds?
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Re: What gmu's in sw Washington hold elk?
« Reply #1 on: Yesterday at 11:32:36 AM »
I've seen elk in 510, 654, and 667 last year... Haven't seen one this year... Jumped some in the dark this year in 654 and seen recent tracks 510 and 667... Not sure if any of these are open for late season...
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Re: What gmu's in sw Washington hold elk?
« Reply #2 on: Yesterday at 12:27:00 PM »
Going west from Longview on SR4 - Willapa Hills, Gray's Harbor, Riderwood, Bear creek, all hold elk and there's a lot of private land, some by purchasing permit only. Lewis River and Siouxon are so choked with debris, most elk have moved out of the NF. Weyerhauser permits are better chances than the NF in those GMUs.
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Re: What gmu's in sw Washington hold elk?
« Reply #3 on: Yesterday at 11:10:17 PM »
Going west from Longview on SR4 - Willapa Hills, Gray's Harbor, Riderwood, Bear creek, all hold elk and there's a lot of private land, some by purchasing permit only. Lewis River and Siouxon are so choked with debris, most elk have moved out of the NF. Weyerhauser permits are better chances than the NF in those GMUs.
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Re: What gmu's in sw Washington hold elk?
« Reply #4 on: Today at 05:38:12 AM »
Going west from Longview on SR4 - Willapa Hills, Gray's Harbor, Riderwood, Bear creek, all hold elk and there's a lot of private land, some by purchasing permit only. Lewis River and Siouxon are so choked with debris, most elk have moved out of the NF. Weyerhauser permits are better chances than the NF in those GMUs.
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Re: What gmu's in sw Washington hold elk?
« Reply #5 on: Today at 07:33:17 AM »
There’s elk on public in every SW WA unit.

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Re: What gmu's in sw Washington hold elk?
« Reply #6 on: Today at 09:26:43 AM »
I've found elk from the columbia river to the straits, either on public land or free access timber lands. The density and quality depends on the unit, but they are there. I've yet to find an area that consistently produces, usually they are a 2-3 year cycle before the spot gets burned, logged, or over run.

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Re: What gmu's in sw Washington hold elk?
« Reply #7 on: Today at 05:23:17 PM »
It'd be safe to say there's elk in almost every GMU in western WA, other then the island units. Heck, I've seen elk within the Kent city limits!

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Re: What gmu's in sw Washington hold elk?
« Reply #8 on: Today at 06:34:20 PM »
It'd be safe to say there's elk in almost every GMU in western WA, other then the island units. Heck, I've seen elk within the Kent city limits!

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